Ingredient · dataset v56
Dimethyl Sulfone and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A small solvent that evaporates or rinses away; no fatty chain to keep.
Solvent, not substrate. MSM = methylsulfonylmethane = dimethyl sulfone (C2H6O2S, CAS 67-71-0); the abbreviation resolves here.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Solvent
Also listed as
Methylsulfonylmethane, MSM, Methyl Sulfone
Related solvent
- 1,2-Hexanediol — No known trigger
- Acetone — No known trigger
- Alcohol Denat — No known trigger
- Butylene Glycol — No known trigger
- Caprylyl Glycol — No known trigger
- Dicaprylyl Ether — No known trigger
- Diethoxyethyl Succinate — No known trigger
- Dimethyl Isosorbide — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does Dimethyl Sulfone trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A small solvent that evaporates or rinses away; no fatty chain to keep.
Does Dimethyl Sulfone feed Malassezia?
No known link: Dimethyl Sulfone is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
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Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.